2018 Vinous Obscura 'Gem Satz' White Co-Fermentation
One of the most underrated white wines in the world are the wines of VIenna, Austria. Known as Gemischter Satz, these co-fermentation/field blends are incredibly complex given their varietal make up. To me, these wines are way more interesting and enjoyable than single varietal wines from the same area. I will gladly take the “simple” field blend, thank you very much.
One of the most underrated white wines in the world are the wines of VIenna, Austria. Known as Gemischter Satz, these co-fermentation/field blends are incredibly complex given their varietal make up. To me, these wines are way more interesting and enjoyable than single varietal wines from the same area. I will gladly take the “simple” field blend, thank you very much.
One of the most underrated white wines in the world are the wines of VIenna, Austria. Known as Gemischter Satz, these co-fermentation/field blends are incredibly complex given their varietal make up. To me, these wines are way more interesting and enjoyable than single varietal wines from the same area. I will gladly take the “simple” field blend, thank you very much.
E pluribus unum 👁
"Out of many, one"
This motto sums up my “Gem Satz” better than anything. Ironically, here in the USA (who’s currency uses this same motto) we are taught that single varietal wines are superior and that blends are “inferior”. To me, there is another level of wine that demands to be understood. Some of the most exciting wines made around the world are co-fermentations. These differ slightly from “blends” as the grapes are fermented together, while “blends” are normally fermented separately, then assembled before bottling. This is akin to cooking all of the ingredients of Jambalaya separately then assembling them in the bowl just before it is served. The assembled Jambalaya would taste differently than the ingredients of Jambalaya cooked together. Taste is what it is all about. Essentially, we have done the same things here. We fermented all of the grapes together to create one wine. Making wine is like cooking.
WINE INFO
WINE TYPE: White
APPELLATION: Willamette Valley
VINTAGE: 2018
GRAPE: 14 different grapes
ESTATE GROWN: No, purchased grapes
VINEYARD SOURCE: Redacted Vineyard
VINEYARD AGE: 6 years old
DRY FARMED: Yes
OWN ROOTED: Yes
SOIL TYPE: Laurelwood (Loess)
ELEVATION: 350 feet (111m)
HARVEST DATE: October 15th, 2017
HARVEST METHOD: Hand Harvested
BRIX AT HARVEST: 22
SKIN CONTACT: 1 week (for 1/2 volume)
CHAPTALIZATION: No
FERMENTATION: Ambient Yeast
MATURATION VESSEL: 228L Cadus (neutral)
ALCOHOL (by volume): 15.16%
SULFUR DIOXIDE (SO₂): 28ppm
ACIDITY SCALE (pH): 3.14
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.7 g/L
FINING AGENT: Unfined (Vegan)
FILTRATION: Unfiltered
BOTTLE SIZE: 750ml (Antique Green)
CLOSURE TYPE: FineCorkX (99.99% TCA free)
HAND BOTTLED: Yes
PRODUCTION: 122 cases
BOTTLING DATE: January 14th, 2020
RELEASE DATE: August 1st, 2020
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